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 104 STAT. 3170 PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (f) CLEARINGHOUSES. — (1) IN GENERAL.— The Commission shall provide assistance to not more than four regional service clearinghouses. (2) PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT AGENCIES.—Public and private nonprofit agencies that have extensive experience in community service, adult volunteer and partnership programs, youth service, intergenerational service programs, and programs working with at-risk youth shall be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1). (3) FUNCTION OF CLEARINGHOUSES. —National and regional clearinghouses that receive assistance under paragraph (1) shall— (A) assist State and local community service programs with needs assessments and planning; Research. (B) conduct research and evaluations concerning community service; (C) provide leadership development and training to State and local community service program administrators, supervisors, and participants; (D) administer award and recognition programs for outstanding community service programs and participants; (E) facilitate communication among community service programs and participants; (F) provide information, curriculum materials, technical assistance on program planning and operation, and training to States and local entities eligible to receive funds under this title; (G) gather and disseminate information on successful programs, components of successful progrsuns, innovative youth skills curriculum, and projects being implemented nationwide; and (H) make recommendations to State and local entities on quality controls to improve program delivery and on changes in the programs under this title. (g) PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR SERVICES. — (1) PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The President, acting through the Commission, is authorized to make Presidential Awards for service to— (i) individuals demonstrating outstamding community service including school-based service; (ii) outstanding service learning and community service programs; and (iii) outstanding teachers in service-learning programs. (B) NUMBER OF AWARDS. — The President is authorized to make one or more individual, one or more teaching, and one or more program awards in each Congressional district, and one or more Statewide individual program and teaching awards in each State. (C) CONSULTATION. — The President shall consult with the Governor of each State, and with the Board, in the selection of individuals and programs for Presidential Awards.

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